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Thomas Splint is the universal splint why
Universal splint is a splint which can be used for more than one condition Thomas Splint is used for Immobilisation of the lower limb in case of # neck of femur or shaft of femur and in TB hip
Thomas splint is most commonly used for
shaft of femur
Other name of Thomas splint
Thomas bed knee splint
It was made for TB of knee :Thomas’s wife - night cries- Thomas bed knee splint
Father of orthopaedics
Thomas >Andrey
Things named after Thomas
Thomas collar(A soft cervical collar)-nowadays using for spondylitis is modified
Thomas wrench -Device used for # reduction (not used these days)
Thomas heel- used for PES PLANUS/ flat foot patients
Thomas test-it tells about fixed flexion Deformity at the level of hip
Father of orthopaedics
Nicholas Andrey
Also route first text book on orthopaedics
Coined term orthopaedics
Who discovered Thomas splint
Hugh Owen Thomas
Who coined the term traumatology
Lorentz bohler
Also known as father of traumatology
What other things named after BOHLER
B. Angle normal angle is 25 to 40°
B. Stirrup
B. Braun splint
Which Angle is used in diagnosis of fracture calcaneum
Bohler angle
Normal angle is 25 to 40°
If the value of this angle decreases then diagnosis is made
What is bohler stirrup used for
Skeleton traction
What are the two things which make the diagnosis of fracture calcaneum
Bohler Tuber joint angle Normally it is 25 to 40° and decreases in fracture calcaneum
Crucial angle of GISSANE Normally <100°, but Increases in fracture calcaneum
In BOHLER BRAUN splint What does pulley A ,B and C means
A-Distal tibial skeleton traction and Calcaneal skeleton direction
B-Proximal tibial or distant femoral skeleton traction
C-When ever we wish to change the direction of traction
*Weight is put on all tractions
What does Pulley A prevents in bohler Braun splint
It prevents foot drop (Equinus deformity) By distil Tibial skeleton traction and calcaneal skeleton traction
X-ray discovered by
W C Roentgen on 8th nov 1895
International Radiology day on
8th Nov 1895
Father of conventional radiology
W C Roentgen
Father of Anaesthesia
W.morton
Father of orthopaedic oncology
William F Enneking
Father Of antiseptic surgery
Joseph lister
Father Of arthroplasty
Sir John Charnley
Did first successful arthroplasty Of hip
1st total knee replacement done by
Insall Norman W.Scott Kelly
Father of Arthroscopy
Masaki watanbe
Japanese orthopaedic surgeon
Most common joint replacement today
Knee joint